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My Best Butterfly Moment 2019
Darshan M Trivedi
The year 2019 begins for me with first sighting of Common Evening Brown DSF and Ends is still holding secret.
In 2019, all Butterfly walks along with TNBS and CNS were very special and i crossed more than 160 butterfly species counts as
per my personal record under the kind guidance of Pavendhan sir and other seniors. Many memorable moments are there. I
participated in STR survey and Birds & Butterfly Survey organised by TNBS and CNS by coordinating with Forest Department
and WWF India. My memorable moment is very commonly uncommon.
As i am daily taking one round near by my home and surrounding for butterfly activities, on 08-09-2019 morning i am in a
search of butterfies in my home garden and suddenly blue flashing lights crossed me. When the butterfly landed in bushes it
seems that its from any "Royal Family" . Without wasting time I took my position and i got few shots. Suddenly it flew away.
Still its unknown to me and Iclicked picture of camera frame and sent to Pavendhan sir.
With my great surprise Pavendhan sir confirmed me that it is "Silver Royal" which I never seen before during my 6 years
butterfly walk. It is unique lifer for me at my home during 2019.
Another memorable moment is During Recent Butterfly walk on 22-12-2019 my self and Pavendhan sir got chance to Click
"PLANE" with Close wing and Open wing pose. It was also LIFER moment for the year 2019.
Sadheeskumar K
In the beginning of 2019, i was assuming that whatever flying
small with colorful wings are butterflies. Whenever i take a photo
of such species, i search in the internet or ask in forums or ask
some friends to get its name. In the mid of June, i learnt that there
are different groups called butterflies, moths and odonates. In july,
observed more butterflies, got curious to know more about them
and photograph them. Interestingly, I bumped into Pavendhan sir
by end of July, without knowing that he is a master in butterfly.
Then I got a chance for my first ever survey (through Pavendhan
sir) in Nov for CFD, where my real learning about butterfly started,
followed by STR survey and Shendurney survey. I got a chance to
spend time with amazing people like Byju anna, Jothi, Ramana,
Saravanan, Shaheer and lot more people. I come across the word
called "lifer" from many people, during survey. For me, everything
is lifer. I take this chance to thank all who supported me directly or
indirectly.
PATTAMPOOCHI
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